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In a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) signing ceremony, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) and the Manila Central University (MCU) strengthened their partnership to serve the country together in case of disasters and humanitarian emergencies. “We are establishing partnerships with different institutions to prepare for crises and disasters, especially now that more catastrophic events are happening […]
The most awaited 459th Fiesta Señor Traslacion and Fluvial Procession, which is part of the Sinulog Festival 2024, concluded successfully in Cebu with the Philippine Red Cross lining up its volunteers, staff and resources.PRC Chairman and CEO Dick Gordon said the safety of every devotee was of utmost priority. “I directed that volunteers and resources be […]
The Philippine Red Cross has set up five first aid stations with welfare desk and teams of on foot patrol complemented with ambulance units as the Novena mass started last January 11 marking the commencement of the week-long festivity of the Sinulog Festival in Cebu City. On January 19, the Emergency Medical Unit will be […]
The Philippine Red Cross – Antique Chapter provided 19 units of blood to victims of the bus accident in Barangay Igbucagay in Hamtic, Antique recently. The bus was traveling along a route that has been tagged as “killer road” where another bus fell years ago. PRC Antique Chapter also deployed an ambulance to the scene, […]
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported that the employment rate among the youth, aged 15 to 24 years old, was 86.9%. With that, 13.1% of Filipino youth were unemployed. Youth unemployment is higher than overall unemployment, which is 4.5%. The Philippine Red Cross (PRC), in partnership with TESDA, technical-vocational schools, and the Spanish Red Cross, […]
Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Chairman and CEO Dick Gordon convened the PRC team to plan the humanitarian organization’s response to communities affected by the 6.8 magnitude earthquake that struck Sarangani, Davao Occidental and neighboring provinces recently. The PRC’s emergency medical services (EMS) personnel, Red Cross 143 volunteers, and assets were deployed to provide EMS to […]
“In this country, every day, I witness a disaster,” Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Chairman and CEO Dick Gordon remarked on the pressing issues of food insecurity and child malnutrition in the Philippines. According to the 2021 Expanded National Nutrition Survey (ENNS) by the Philippines’ National Nutrition Council (NNC), 2 percent of Filipino households are severely […]
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) joined the country in commemorating the 10th year anniversary of Super Typhoon Yolanda, internationally known as Haiyan, which buried numerous parts of Luzon and Visayas in rubble along with livelihoods, homes, schools, belongings, and people. “Gusto naming iparamdam sa mga kababayan natin na hindi sila nag-iisa,” is a statement that […]
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) joined the world in observing “World Polio Day.” PRC Chairman and CEO Dick Gordon explained that the humanitarian organization has always been committed to strengthening and expanding its vaccination drive against Polio, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the immunization programs for this disease and placed children at higher risk of […]
Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Chairman and CEO Dick Gordon and Secretary General Dr. Gwen Pang expressed their gratitude to Tessa Prieto and Kaye Tinga, organizers of the Red Charity Gala, for choosing the PRC once again as one of the beneficiaries of the show’s proceeds. The Red Charity Gala is one of the most awaited […]